Sermons on Disobedience:

I See Dead Men Walking Series

Contributed by Tony Clarke on Jan 6, 2002

Part 1 of a five part series that will be preached. Series is aimed to encourage increased committment to a life mission.

Text: Eph. 2:2-10 Theme: I See Dead Men Walking Ephes. 2:1-10 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; [2] Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jonah's Defiance Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 23, 2003

A sermon on Jonah 1 about defiance against the will of God

Jonah’s Defiance Jonah 1 Introduction: My son and I were bass fishing in a boat on the Kanawha River in West Virginia, when I hooked a really big bass. My line got snarled on my casting reel, and I didn’t have a lot of extra line to let out. When the big bass hit the end of the free line, he was ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of Genesis 1-3

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on May 5, 2003

This passage provides us with a wealth of information about the nature and character of God. I dare say that the rest of the Bible reveals little about God’s nature and character that isn’t revealed right here in the very first three chapters of the book

The events told in the first three chapters of the book of Genesis are well known. For centuries, they have provided material for many lessons and studies. I, myself, cannot count the number of times that I have used all or a portion of this passage in sermons that I have delivered. The amazing ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beating The Spiritual Blahs

Contributed by Tim Bond on Jul 13, 2002

Everyone faces times of spiritual difficulty and disillusionment. When we do, we need to realize that God is always faithful and will stay with us through even the toughest times.

A couple of weeks ago my wife Pam and I had the chance to travel with the Jr. High/High School bands to NKU for a band festival. After the morning festival, the entire group went to Kings Island to spend the rest of the day. Now band festivals are okay, but for us, the big draw of the trip was the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Throw Away Your Gift

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 6, 2002

How can we throw away our gift of salvation? By doing nothing at all.

INTRODUCTION • As we get closer to the Christmas holiday, what is one thing that seems to take center-stage with this holiday? • It is gifts. I mean how many of us get up at 5:00 am to pray or read the word compared to going shopping? How many of us would max out the credit cards to help with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Vows For The New Year

Contributed by Michael Martin on Feb 18, 2007

For vows every Christian ought to make and keep; Preached Dec. 31st 2006, for New Years service.

(Psalm 76:1-12) "Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared." In 701 BC God gave Judah a great victory over the Assyrians. JUDAH WAS A SMALL NATION, ALMOST COMPLETELY IN BONDAGE TO ITS NEIGHBORS... Assyria was a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 76:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Question Concerning Fasts

Contributed by Paul George on Sep 14, 2003

In the fourth year of the reign of King Darius of Persia a delegation was sent from Bethel to Jerusalem to “seek the favor of the Lord.”

In the fourth year of the reign of King Darius of Persia a delegation was sent from Bethel to Jerusalem to “seek the favor of the Lord.” The men who came from Bethel were not so bound to the priests they ignored or didn’t trust the prophets. They were not so impressed by the words of the prophets ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

The Consolation Of Confession

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004

It seems to be one of mankind’s innate flaws--the tendency to hide his sin and wrong. But concealing our sin solves nothing. Only by confession can we hope to experience inner peace and relief.

THE CONSOLATION OF CONFESSION Text: I John 1: 9; Ps.32: 5 Intro: As you listened to that title you may have thought to yourself that the ideas of consolation and confession simply don’t go together. After all, we don’t normally think of confession in a positive light. The idea of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

"One Nation Under God..."

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 2, 2004

Does Proverbs 14 forecast what lies ahead for us? Have we invited God’s blessing or wrath?

“ONE NATION UNDER GOD...” PROVERBS 14:34 INTRODUCTION: Today we celebrate America’s 228th birthday. As a nation we have enjoyed the manifold blessings of God. During the past two centuries the United States has become the world’s greatest economic, political, and cultural power. America has had ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Baptist

Seaweed Prayers Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 15, 2009

Part 3 of a 5 part series. Jonah’s plea for help.

Jonah 1:17-2:10 Seaweed Prayers July 26, 2009 Have you ever been involved in what I’ll call a situation? You know, it’s when life is getting pretty messy and you are trying your best to resolve that mess. You work at it and work at it, until finally, you realize there is no way out, and as a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Devoted To Doing Good

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Sep 10, 2010

Your spirit will be formed by something; you cannot escape this reality. But you can have a say in the matter of what shape your spirit takes.

DEVOTED TO DOING GOOD September 12, 2010 Isaac Butterworth Titus 3:3-8 (NIV) 3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Boasting About Tomorrow

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Boasting About Tomorrow (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: James chapter 4 verses 13-17. Ill: • IN a 24 hour period, if you’re an adult of average weight, • Here is what you accomplish: • Your heart beats 103,689 times • Your blood travels 168,000,000 miles • You breathe 23,040 times • You inhale ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Brethren

Breaking The Chain, Part Iii Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 13, 2009

Lent 3: Part three of a three part sermon series dealing with temptation. In this sermon, we consider Scriptural approaches to overcoming temptation by looking at how to break the chain of events that takes one from temptation to committing sin.

This is the third and final message in our series on temptation. We’ve been dealing with a number of topics over the last couple of weeks that have to do with temptation: Why it’s important to talk about temptation; How the Bible talks about temptation and last week, what the Bible teaches about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Basic Christianity 101 Series

Contributed by David Doherty on Apr 25, 2007

Repentance From Dead Works The 2nd sermon in a series of 7 on Christian maturity and how to get there.

Basic Christianity 101 Basic Christianity #2 in a series of 7 #2 Repentance from dead works Reverend David Doherty First Baptist Church Pie Town, NM April 2007 Hebrews 6 1. Therefore, leaving behind the elementary teachings about Christ, let us continue to be carried along to maturity, not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Loving Community Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 23, 2006

this is the 2nd in the series of the purpose driven Church entitled Loving community.

A loving community John 15:1.17 /Acts 4:32 Our Church statement is that we are a Church building community where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord. That will only be a reality when reqal love is expressed to one another and others around us. When Brandon Moody visited his uncles ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Baptist